- Thyssen, Lillian (nee Vaneven hoven), NeenahLillian celebrated her 92nd birthday by entering into her eternal rewa rd on Jan. 16, 2004 at Colony Oaks Nursing home. She was born in Kaukau na on January 16, 1912 to the late John and Hattie (Verbeten) Vanevenhoven .. Lillian married Martin Thyssen on Oct. 29, 1938. They enjoyed 64 yea rs together until his death in 2002. They built their home of 62 years ne ar St. Margaret Mary Parish in Neenah as they were devoted church member s. She was an active volunteer at many local agencies, and enjoyed golfin g, crafts, knitting hats and card playing, travel and square dancing. S he was employed at the J.C. Penney Store at Fox Point for several years.She is survived by her daughters, Mary Pat (Carl) Thomson, Sherwood; Je an (David) Mueller, Neenah; her grandchildren, Jacqueline (Dennis) Thomson -Ehlers, Paul (Brenda) Thomson, both of Appleton; Tony (Therese) Muell er of Sun Prairie; Tammy (Daniel) Raymond of Grafton; and seven great-gran dchildren, Andrea, Matthew, Rachel Ehlers; Mitchell, Selenna, Maria Thomso n; Mckenna Mueller.She is survived by three of her 12 siblings, Evelyn (James) Hermes, Litt le Chute; Orville (Alma) Vanevenhoven, Frances Vissers, Menasha; sisters-i n-law, Nellie Vanevenhoven, Little Chute; Harriet Thyssen, Kimberly; and A nita Thyssen, Appleton; a brother-in-law, Paul Hietpas, Rochester, Minneso ta; numerous nieces and nephews.She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Angeline (Will ard) Vanden Heuvel,, Raymond (Rita) Vanevenhoven, Marion (Nicholas) Kavana ugh, Henry (Harriet) Vanevenhoven, Ervin (Martha) Vanevenhoven, Ralph (Ang eline) Vanevenhoven, Rosemary, Howard and Arthur Vanevenhoven; brothers-in -law, Wilbert Vissers, William (Agnes), Nicholas (Ann), Arnold (Agnes), Ra ymond, John and George Thyssen; sisters-in-law, Gertrude (John) Linsken s, Johanna (Henry) Van Oudenhoven, Catherine (Lester) Plutz, Sister Ann Th yssen and Ethel Hietpas.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004 at St. Mar garet Mary church with Rev. Roy Geenen, officiating. Interment wi ll be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Friends may call at the church fr om 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, a memori al has been established.The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the compassionate sta ff at Colony Oaks Memory Care Unit who provided loving care to Lillian f or the past two years.KESSLER FUNERAL HOME304 S. Commercial StreetNeenah 7 22-6464
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1912 - 2004 (92 years)
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